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portraying
/pɔɹtˈɹeɪɪŋ/ · 10 letters · 9 distinct letters
- noun
a representation by picture or portraiture
- verb
portray in words
The book portrays the actor as a selfish person
- verb
make a portrait of
Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba
- verb
assume or act the character of
She impersonates Madonna
- verb
represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture
The father is portrayed as a good looking man in this painting